for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
contrary to one's expectations
shithead; bastard; fucking; bloody; damned
one grade; first-class; primary
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
mortgage; security; hypothec; pledge
muzzling (someone); gagging; forcing (someone) to keep quiet (about something); silencing (someone); killing (someone) to prevent them from revealing something
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person
to glare at each other; to confront each other
striking with the back of the sword
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to make use of; to use (money) for; to lend (money); to advance (e.g. a loan); to accommodate (someone) with
plan; scheme; stratagem; plot; trick
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
one's own handwriting; autograph
written pledge; signed note of assurance; memorandum; legal instrument
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory
secondary; of secondary importance